I was reminded that I haven’t been posting many rare cacti lately, and I did forget to show you all one we found in the desert on yesterday’s trip to the Barry Goldwater Range, so here you go!
Info from this site.
Coryphantha robustispina, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Scientific name:
Coryphantha robustispina, coryphantha sheeri ssp robustispina
Common name:
Robust spine beehive cactus, long-tubercle beehive cactus, Pima pineapple cactus
Range:
Southeast Arizona (around Nogales and on the eastern slopes of the Chiricahua Mountains), scattered locations in south New Mexico, and along the Rio Grande in west Texas
Form:
Spherical, slightly flattened stems, forming small mounds
Habitat:
Varied; scrubland, grassland, dry washes, woodland up to 6,000 feet
Flowers:
Pale yellow, with light red stripes
Later on, we decided to have lunch on this side of the hwy at the Desert Bar and Grill. I wasn’t expecting much, but they had a decent menu and made a pretty tasty margarita on the rocks.
For some strange reason, there are bras suspended from the ceiling. Every bar has its schtick I guess. 🤣
We don’t typically dine in bars, but this place is local. I had a Cesar salad with grilled chicken and Dave had some kind of nachos. They were supposed to be a Spanish beef but tasted just like fish to me. Maybe the cook got confused? Either way, Dave didn’t get sick, so we’re all good! Talk about pushing your limits!
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